Adjectives are words that describe ____________________________. In Spanish,

descriptive adjectives are used with the __________________ to point out

characteristics such as __________________, size, _____________, shape,

____________________, and appearance.

Forms and agreement of adjectives

Adjectives that end in _______have_________ different forms. The feminine

singular is formed by changing the _____________The plural is formed by adding

__________ to the singular forms.

Adjectives that end in___________or a consonant have the same masculine and feminine forms.

Adjectives that end in ___________ are variable in both gender and number.

Adjectives that refer to nouns of different ______________ use the

______________________ form.

Some adjectives of nationality

In Spanish, country names are __________________, but adjectives of nationality are _________.

Adjectives of nationality that end in a consonant form the feminine by

adding ___________________________

Adjectives of ____________and____________________ are formed like other descriptive adjectives.

¡Atención! Note that adjectives with an accent on the last syllable drop the accent in the feminine and plural forms.

Inglés → _______________ Alemán → ___________________

Position of adjectives

_____________________adjectives and adjectives of nationality generally

_______________ the nouns they________________.

Unlike descriptive adjectives, adjectives of _________________________ the modified noun.

_____________________________ can appear before or after a noun.

When placed _______________a masculine singular noun, the forms are

shortened: _____________________________.

When___________________ appears before a singular noun, it is shortened

to ________________, and the meaning of the word changes:

gran =______________ and grande = __________________

Provide the appropriate forms of the adjectives. The first item in each group has been done for you.

Simpático Alemán

Provide the appropriate forms of the adjectives. The first item in each group has been done for you. (cont.)

Azul Guapo